West Indian import Bravo (1-23) and fellow seamer Nathan Rimmington (2-35) also helped keep the pressure on the Sixers who relied on experienced left-hander Marcus North (30 not out) to guide them through the closing five overs.

Sydney Thunder will host the Sixers at ANZ Stadium on January 25.

Henriques said the Sixers were hoping to regain former Test quick Mitchell Starc from injury.

"To have that sort of pace and bounce and height that he has, with what we already have with Brett Lee and Josh Hazelwood, and if Mitchell Starc is in the mix as well, it starts producing a pretty good bowling attack," Henriques said.